Greek Life Office Records, 1918-2015

Predominant Dates: 1988-2015

The Greek Life Office Records document the administration of this office, which regulates and provides support services to the fraternity and sorority community at Oregon State University. These materials were primarily generated by the Greek Life Office and reflect administrative activities such as the development of training workshops/classes, the compilation of membership statistics, collaboration with law enforcement agencies in educational programming, and the evaluation of annual rush activities. The Greek Life Office was established in 1998.

Access to the Judicial Sanction Files in Series 15 is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. For more information about access to restricted materials, please see our Guide to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center. Reference access to the born-digital materials in this collection is available upon request.

Creators

ID: RG 223

Extent: 10.5 cubic feet

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Biographical / Historical Notes

The beginnings of Greek letter social organizations at Oregon State University date back to the formation of the Gamma Delta Phi fraternity in 1905. This group was organized at a local level as more of a club than a recognized chapter and soon inspired the establishment of other local greek letter organizations such as Kappa Sigma Nu (1906), Phi Delta Sigma (1914), and Gamma Upsilon (1913). In 1915, two fraternities, Alpha Chi Omega and Sigma Alpha Epsilon, became the first at Oregon State Univerity to receive official recognition as chapters of national fraternal organizations. After these chapters set the groundwork for establishing a Greek presence at Oregon State University, the fraternity and sorority community grew rapidly. This growth is reflected in the 1925 Beaver Yearbook which lists 50 established Greek chapters (34 fraternities and 16 sororities) on campus that year.

The Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils were established in 1917 and 1927, respectively, to serve as the student governing bodies of the Oregon State University Greek community. All sororities and fraternities have representation on the councils, which have the authority to offer direct recommendations to the university and regulate areas not covered by institutional policies.

Membership in the Greek community at Oregon State University has fluctuated over time owing to a number of factors. Chief among them has been the competition posed by the post-World War II growth in campus residence halls and a changing college culture emergent in the 1960s activist movements.

Until 1970, university administration of the Oregon State University Greek community resided in the hands of the Dean of Women and the Dean of Men. With the closure of these gender based student administrative offices, Oregon State University placed the management of fraternities and sororities under a single office, the Assistant Dean of Students. In 1998, an administrative reorganization that eliminated the Assistant Dean of Students position resulted in the establishment of a new office, the Greek Life Office. With the formation of this office, Oregon State University for the first time had an administrator devoted solely to the management of the Greek community. The Greek Life Office, in turn, served as one of the six "functional areas" managed by the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement. In 2015, the office was renamed the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Greek Life Coordinators have been Clay Torset (1998-2000), Robert Kerr (2000-2015), and Leslie Schacht-Drey (2015-present).

Author: Karl McCreary

Statement on Access: Access to Judicial Sanction Files in Series 15 is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. All other materials in this collection are open for research. For more information about access to restricted materials, please see our Guide to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

Statement on Description: As a result of full physical processing, the volume of this collection has been reduced by 1.5 cubic feet.

Arrangement

Preferred Citation: Greek Life Office Records (RG 223), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Acquisition Note: These materials were transferred to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center between 2004 and 2017.

Languages of Materials

English

Other

Container List

Series 1: Correspondence, 1949-2013 Add to Shelf

Series 1 is made up of correspondence, letters, and memoranda reflecting interaction between the Greek Life Office and fraternity/sorority chapter presidents, other OSU departments, law enforcement agencies, alumni organizations, and Greek life administrators at other universities. Topics covered in this series include: policy clarification, risk management policies, Greek leadership training classes, and educational programming geared toward traditions such as Shasta Weekend.

Box-Folder 1.1: Accreditation, 2004-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.2: Advanced Tuition Deposit Lists, 1997-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.3: Alcohol Policies, 1975-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.4: Alcohol Status of Chapters, 2004-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.5: Alumni Volunteer Academy, 2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.6: Annual Registration and Recognition Process, 2001-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.7: Assessment, 2006-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.8: Beaver Community Fair, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.9: Codes to Student Learner Activities, 2006-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.10: Collaborative Housing/Greek Life Recruitment Mailer, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.11: Compilation of Statistics, 1965-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.12: Compliance, 2000-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.13: Constitution and Bylaw Submission by Chapters, 2002-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.14: Corvallis Police Department, 1995-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.15: Cultural Diversity Programming For the Greek Community, 1988-1992 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.16: Dean of Women, 1949-1963 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.17: Faculty Associates, 1987-1988 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.18: Fire Safety Processes, 1975-1977; 2005-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.19: Firearms Policies, 2006-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.20: Five Star Living Group Standards Evaluation Program, 1995-1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.21: Focus Group on the "College Experience" Plan, 2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.22: General, 1980-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.23: Greek Adviser Position, 1989-1996 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.24: Greek Community Demographic Analysis, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.25: Greek Community Master Calendar, 1999-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.26: Greek Congress, 2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.27-1.29: Greek Leadership Classes, 1980-2008 Add to Shelf: Courses specifically oriented toward Greek chapter presidents and members of the IFC/Panhellenic Councils. The classes featured are "Leadership Training" (HIED 406P) and "Living Group Presidents Class" (CSSA 406), and "Creating Positive Change" (AHE 499).
Box-Folder 1.30: Greek Leadership Programs/Retreats, 2000-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.31: Greek Matriculation Ceremony, 2000-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.32: Ideas For Community and Diversity Campus Initiative Plan, 2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.33: International Student Sorority/Fraternity Cultural Exchange Program, 1988-1989 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.34: Intramural Sports Fraternity Eligibility Guidelines, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.35: Membership Selection Policies and Discrimination Cases, 1960-1979 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 1.36: National Panhellenic Conference, 1969-1976 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.1-2.2: National Panhellenic Conference, 1971-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.3: Office Renovation, 2004-2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.4: OSU College Panhellenic NPC Summit, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.5: Pledge Education Program, 1964-1993 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.6: Policies and Procedures-General, 1981-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.7: Portland Panhellenic Association, 1979 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.8: Records Archiving and Privacy Guidelines, 2003-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.9: Recruitment, 1998-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.10-2.11: Risk Management Policies, 2006-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.12: Scholarships, 2001-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.13-2.15: Shasta Weekend Incidents and Risk Management, 1985-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.16: Sorority Rushing and Semester Calendar Change, 1988-1989 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.17: Statement of the Relationship Between OSU and the Greek System, 1963-2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.18: Student Activities Committee Approval Process For Recognition, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.19: Student Conduct and Mediation Database, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.20: Student Involvement Office Retreat, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.21: Summer Advising and Registration Program (START), 2002-2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.22: Title IX and Fraternal Organizations, 1974 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.23: Wall of Values/Creeds/Mission Statements, 2000-2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.24-2.25 : Website Management, 2001-2008 Add to Shelf

Series 2: Reports, 1961-2011 Add to Shelf

Series 2 is made up of reports issued by the Office of Greek Life, the Office of the Dean of Students, and the Student Affairs Task Force on Greek Life.

Box-Folder 2.26: All-Greek Circle of Excellence, 2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.27: Annual Reports, 1969-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.28: Campus Health Action on Tobacco Study, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.29: Interfraternal Summit Discussion Summary, 2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.30: OSI Greek Transition Analysis, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.31: OSU 2007 Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council's Proposal, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.32: Potential Liability Regarding Shasta, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.33: Recruitment Reports and Guides, 1998-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.34: Report to Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Student Affairs Division-Reorganization Assessment, 2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.35: Student Affairs Task Force on Greek Life-Report and Recommendations, 1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 2.36: Study of the Present Sorority Situation, 1961 Add to Shelf

Series 3: Committees, 1954-2011 Add to Shelf

Series 3 reflects the work of various OSU committees, the Panhellenic Council, and the Interfraternity Council. In addition to meeting minutes, this series includes correspondence, bylaws, newspaper clippings, notes, and reports.

Box-Folder 3.1: Alumni Interfraternity Council, 1954-1967 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.2: Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Advisers, 1981; 1995 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.3: Greek Advisory Committee, 1973-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.4: Greek Life Marketing Task Force, 2004-2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.5: Greek Life Task Force, 2000-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.6: Greek Life Team, 2000-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.7: Interfraternity Council, 1986-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.8: National Interfraternity Council (NIC) Academic Committee, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.9: OSU Alcohol Work Group, 2004-2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.10: Panhellenic Council, 1967-2011 Add to Shelf
Digital Folder 1: Panhellenic Council, 2005-2011 Add to Shelf: This folder is made up of 692 born digital files generated by the Panhellenic Council, the Panhellenic Advisory Board, and the Corvallis Area Alumnae Panhellenic (CAAP). In addition to meeting minutes and agendas, these files contain membership statistics, bylaws, constitutions, recruitment schedule information, and weekly bulletins. Reference access to these files is available upon request.
Box-Folder 3.11: Student Affairs Task Force on Greek Life, 1997-2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.12: Student Leadership Initiative Group, 2002-2005 Add to Shelf

Series 4: Chapter Files, 1918-2015 Add to Shelf

Series 4 documents fraternity and sorority chapters and is primarily organized alphabetically by chapter. This series contains annual review forms, articles of incorporation, bylaws, charter records, constitutions, correspondence, event programs, newsletters, newspaper clippings, recolonization proposals, reports, and risk management plans.

Box-Folder 10.1: Articles of Incorporation for Various Chapters, 1918-1974 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.13: Chapter Information in Various Lists, 1983-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.14: Acacia Fraternity, 1989-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.15: Alpha Chi Omega, 1983-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.16-3.17: Alpha Delta Pi, 1981-2011 Add to Shelf: 2 folders.
Box-Folder 3.18: Alpha Gamma Delta, 1987-2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.19: Alpha Gamma Rho, 1986-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.20: Alpha Kappa Alpha, 1989-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.21: Alpha Kappa Lambda, 1990-1994 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.22: Alpha Omicron Pi, 2011-2014 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.23: Alpha Phi, 1981-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.24: Alpha Phi Alpha, 1995-1997 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.25: Alpha Sigma Phi, 1983-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.26: Alpha Tau Omega, 1991-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.27: Alpha Xi Delta, 1978-2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.28: Beta Theta Pi, 1981-2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 3.29: Chi Omega, 1981-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.1: Chi Phi, 1979-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.2: Delta Chi, 1981-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.3: Delta Delta Delta, 1985-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.4: Delta Gamma, 1981-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.5: Delta Phi Omega, 2005-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.6-4.7: Delta Sigma Phi, 1999-2008 Add to Shelf: 2 folders.
Box-Folder 4.8: Delta Sigma Theta, 2006-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.9: Delta Tau Delta, 1983-2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.10: Delta Upsilon, 1979-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.11: Delta Xi Phi, 2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.12: Gamma Alpha Omega, 2000-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.13: Gamma Phi Beta, 1981-2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.14: Gamma Sigma Alpha, 1996-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.15: Kappa Alpha Psi, 1977-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.16: Kappa Alpha Theta, 1965-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.17: Kappa Delta, 1987-2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.18: Kappa Delta Chi, 2011-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.19: Kappa Delta Rho, 1927-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.20: Kappa Kappa Gamma, 1981-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.21: Kappa Sigma, 1963-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.22-4.23: Lambda Chi Alpha, 1981-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.24: Lambda Theta Alpha, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.25: Lambda Theta Phi, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.26: Omega Delta Phi, 1998-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.27: Phi Delta Theta, 1981-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.28: Phi Gamma Delta, 1985-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 4.29: Phi Gamma Delta PNW Joint Section Convention, 2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.1: Phi Kappa Psi, 1981-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.2: Phi Kappa Sigma, 1983 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.3-5.4: Phi Kappa Tau, 1996-2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.5: Phi Kappa Theta, 1965 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.6: Phi Sigma Kappa, 1987-2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.7: Phi Sigma Rho, 2003-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.8: Pi Beta Phi, 1981-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.9: Pi Kappa Alpha, 1981-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.10: Pi Kappa Phi, 1986-2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 5.1: Pi Kappa Phi - Chartering Document, 2003 Add to Shelf: Folder consists of 1 bound volume.
Box-Folder 5.11: Sigma Alpha, 1991-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.12: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, 1986-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.13: Sigma Beta Rho, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.14: Sigma Chi, 1984-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.15: Sigma Delta Omega, 2006-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.16: Sigma Kappa, 1985-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.17: Sigma Lambda Delta, 2002-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.18: Sigma Nu, 1986-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.19: Sigma Phi Epsilon, 1983-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.20: Sigma Pi, 1981-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.21: Tau Kappa Epsilon, 1977-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.22: Theta Chi, 1986-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.23: Triangle Fraternity, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 5.24: Order of Omega, 1976-2006 Add to Shelf
Digital Folder 2: Chapter Files, 2002-2006 Add to Shelf: This folder is made up of 13 born digital files that contain bylaws, constitutions, risk management plans, and policy guides from various fraternity and sorority chapters. Reference access to these files is available upon request.

Series 5: Statistics, 1924-2009 Add to Shelf

Series 5 is comprised of statistical information reflecting various aspects of the OSU Greek community: chapter grade point averages membership expenses, members by major, members by class, canceled contracts, members living outside the house, and students involved in rush/pledge activities.

Box-Folder 6.1-6.5: Demographic Data, 1929-2007 Add to Shelf: 5 folders.
Box-Folder 10.2: Demographic Data, 1970-1979 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.6: Demographic Survey Forms, 1973-1996 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.3: Expense and Cost Information, 1955-2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.7: Minorities in the Greek System, 1990-2003 Add to Shelf: Some of the data is featured in Greek Leadership class research papers.
Box-Folder 6.8-6.11: Rush and Pledge Activity Data, 1953-2000 Add to Shelf: 4 folders.
Box-Folder 10.4: Rush and Pledge Activity Data, 1962-1988 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.12-6.14: Scholarship Reporting By Chapter, 1975-2008 Add to Shelf: 3 folders.
Box-Folder 6.15-6.20: Scholarship Reporting By Year, 1924-2009 Add to Shelf: 5 folders.

Series 6: Newspaper Clippings, 1970-2015 Add to Shelf

Series 6 is made up of newspaper articles featuring stories about OSU fraternities and sororities and were featured primarily in the The Daily Barometer, The Corvallis Gazette-Times, and The Oregonian.

Box-Folder 6.21: General, 1970-1992 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.22: General, 1993-2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.5: General, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.23: Greek Communities at Other Universities, 1973-2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.24: Greek Enrollment Trends, 1977-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.25: Interfraternity Council (IFC) Sing, 1983-2014 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.26: Shasta Weekend, 2001-2008 Add to Shelf

Series 7: Handbooks, 1968-2012 Add to Shelf

Series 7 consists of handbooks, manuals, and guides generated by the Greek Life Office and other OSU departments. These materials were designed to orient students to the rush/pledge process, the regulations governing chapter leadership, the guidelines for planning events within the Greek community, and engagement with the Corvallis Police Department through the Greek liaison program.

Box-Folder 6.27: Associate Member/Pledge Education Guides, 1985-1988 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.28: Association of Fraternity Advisors (AFA) Membership Handbook, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 6.29: Big Brother Manual, undated Add to Shelf: Kappa Sigma
Box-Folder 6.30: Center For Fraternity and Sorority Life Guide, 2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.1: Chapter President's Manual, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.2: Collegiate Student Services Administration (CSSA) GTA Supervisor Guide, 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.3: Corvallis Police Department Greek Liaison Program Manual, 2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.4: Creating Positive Change: A Facilitator's Guide to Training In The Greek Community, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.5: Document and Process Deadlines: Greek Community @ OSU, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.6: Event Registration Manual, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.7: Greek Community Recruitment Information, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.8: Greek Leadership Manuals, 2000-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.9: Greek Scholarship Chair Manual, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.10: Housemother Manual, 1968 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.11: Judicious Leadership for Sororities: Some Helpful Hints on Judicial Matters, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.12: Leadership Orientation Packet, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.13: National Panhellenic Conference Manual of Information, 1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.14: OSU Fraternity Scholarship Program, 1979 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.15: OSU Greek Community Resident Advisor Reference Manual, 2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.16: Presidential Tips To Success, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.17: Retreat Planning Handbook, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.18: Rush and Recruitment Handbooks, 1998-2012 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.19: Safe Space Training, 2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.20: Student Activities Committee Handbook, 2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.21: Student Involvement GTA Manual, 2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.22: Student Life Policy and Regulations, 1993 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.23: Things You Wanted To Know About the Office of Greek Life But Never Asked, 2004 Add to Shelf

Series 8: Publications, 1971-2015 Add to Shelf

Series 8 consists of publications produced and collected by the Office of Greek Life that include newsletters, brochures, research bulletins, and journal articles.

Box-Folder 7.24: Articles and Book Chapters, 2001-2012 Add to Shelf: These published articles and chapters were written by Greek Life Director Robert Kerr.
Box-Folder 7.25: Descriptive Research Bulletins, 1971-1982 Add to Shelf: The research focuses on the first term academic achievement and graduation rates of fraternity members. These bulletins were published as part of a series issued by the OSU Office of the Dean of Students and the Counseling and Testing Center.
Box-Folder 7.26: Event Programs and Flyers, 2004-2015 Add to Shelf: Includes programs for Greek Centennial celebration events in 2015.
Box-Folder 7.27: Handouts, 1986-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.28: Informational Brochures, 1992-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.29-7.32: Newsletters, 1977-2010 Add to Shelf: 4 folders. There is no content for the years 1993 through 2001.
Box-Folder 10.6: Newsletters, 1983-1999 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.7: Posters, 1983-2008 Add to Shelf

Series 9: Surveys, 1970-2009 Add to Shelf

Series 9 documents survey activity gauging student opinion about participation in rush activities, general perceptions of the OSU Greek community, and chapter finances.

Box-Folder 7.33-7.35: AFA/EBI (Association of Fraternity Advisors; Educational Benching Inc.) Fraternity/Sorority Assessment Survey, 2009 Add to Shelf: 3 folders.
Box-Folder 7.36: Chapter Financial Survey, 2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.37: Chapter Participation and Attendance Compilation for 2005-2006, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.38: Fraternity Pre-recruitment Survey, 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.39: Fraternity Rush Evaluation, 1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.40: Freshmen Who Did Not Participate in Rush Week Poll, 1970 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.41: Greek Assessment Survey #1, 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.42: Greek Conversation Feedback, 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.43: Greek Life 101 Class Project Surveys, 2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 7.44: Greek Life Assessment Surveys, 2003-2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.1: Matriculation Surveys, 2000 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.2-8.3: National Headquarters Risk Management Assessment Surveys, 2002; 2006 Add to Shelf: 2 folders
Box-Folder 8.4: New Member Education Program Time Line Survey, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.5: OSU Greek Image Survey, 2003 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.6: Rush Orientation Survey, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.7: Survey of Greek Life at Other Universities, 2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.8: Untitled Survey, undated Add to Shelf

Series 10: Speeches and Presentations, 2000-2015 Add to Shelf

Series 10 is made up of scripts of speeches and presentations and slide shows presented at annual Greek matriculation ceremonies, the centennial celebration of Greek Life at OSU, and various other events.

Box-Folder 8.9: Centennial Banquet Script, 2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.10: Matriculation Ceremony Scripts, 2004-2012 Add to Shelf
Digital Folder 3: Matriculation Ceremonies, 2005-2006 Add to Shelf: This folder consists of 4 born digital files documenting the 2005 and 2006 Greek Matriculation ceremonies. The file reflecting the 2005 ceremony is a Word file containing the presentation script for Director of Greek Life Robert Kerr, while the other three are made up of moving image files of the 2006 ceremony. Reference access to these files is available upon request.
Digital Folder 4: Slide Shows, 2007-2008 Add to Shelf: This digital folder contains 362 images incorporated into 2 slide shows created for the 2007 and 2008 Greek Matriculation ceremonies, respectively. The images primarily depict group shots of sorority and fraternity members and views from Greek community events such as the IFC Sing. Reference access to these files is available upon request.
Box-Folder 8.11: Presentations For Various Events, 2000-2015 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.12: Student Life Program Presentations, 2004 Add to Shelf: Presentations by representatives of programs forming the Student Life Leadership Team. Greek Life is one of the programs.

Series 11: Event Registration Files, 1999-2007 Add to Shelf

Series 11 is comprised of registration event lists generated by the Greek Life Office to keep track of events planned by sorority and fraternity chapters. The information includes the house sponsoring the activity, the date, and event title. Other details in the lists relate to the administrative paperwork accepted or required for the event to comply with university policies.

Box-Folder 8.13-8.17: Event Registration Files, 1999-2007 Add to Shelf: 5 folders.

Series 12: Subject Files, 1968-2015 Add to Shelf

Series 12 contains materials collected by Greek Life Office staff for reference and informational purposes. These items include articles, brochures, historical timelines, newspaper clippings, policy statements, reports, and a student paper.

Box-Folder 8.18: Alcohol Education Programming, 1997-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.8: Alcohol Education Programming, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.19: Alumni Programming and Fundraising For Chapters, circa 2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.20: Awards, 2004-2008 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.21: Conferences and Workshops, 2002-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.22: Conflict Management and Resolution, 1998 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.23: Core Tools, 1984-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.24: Crowd Control, 2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.25: Diversity, 2003-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.9: Diversity, 1993 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.26: Greek History at OSU, 1968-1974 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.27: Greek Life Models, 1995-2007 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.28: Hazing, 1975-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.29: Historical Topics in American Fraternalism, 1976-2001 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.30: Misconduct Among Greeks, 2001-2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 10.10: Offensive Fraternity Tee-Shirt Designs, 1998 Add to Shelf: Color photocopies.
Box-Folder 8.31: Oregon Administrative Rules, 1999-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.32: OSU Community Service Center, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.33: Panhellenic Partnership Collaboration, 2009 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.34: Recruitment, 2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.35: Relations with Universities and Communities, 1988 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.36: Risk Management, 2003-2006 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.37: Student Demographic Trends, 2005-2010 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.38: Student Learning Styles, 2002 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 8.39: Student Services Office Administration Information, 1980-1986 Add to Shelf

Series 13: Photographs, 1945-2013 Add to Shelf

Series 13 is comprised of photographs depicting OSU sorority and fraternity members in group shots, chapter houses, various Greek events, and Greek Life office staff. Many of the photographs had been laminated and mounted in foamcore for display. In total, there are 103 photographic prints in this series.

Box-Folder 9.1: Greek Houses, undated Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 9.2: Greek Life Staff, 2005 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 9.3: Group Shots, 1945-2011 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 9.4-9.5: Images from the Display "Oregon State Greek Life: 1882-2003", circa 2003 Add to Shelf: Some of the images contain captions with velcro backing. Captions found loose among the images have been collected and placed into a small envelope that is inside one of the folders.
Box-Folder 10.11: Group Shots, 2002-2013 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 9.6: Pi Kappa Phi Bike "Journey Across America" Event, 2004 Add to Shelf
Box-Folder 9.7-9.8: Various Greek Events, undated Add to Shelf

Series 14: Artifacts, 1976-1985 Add to Shelf

Series 14 is made up of artifacts consisting of two plaques and the "Greek Scruples" card game.

Box-Item 9.1: Card Game: Greek Scruples, undated Add to Shelf: Sheets of uncut playing cards and instruction guide housed in an envelope. Developed at the University of Pittsburgh.
Box-Item 9.2: Plaque: Highest Freshman Class Grade Point Average, 1976-1985 Add to Shelf
Box-Item 9.3: Plaque: Most Improved Fraternity Grade Point Average, 1976-1985 Add to Shelf

Series 15: Judicial Sanction Files, 1996-2008 Add to Shelf

Series 15 relates to the outcomes of judicial hearings brought before the Interfraternity Council Judicial Committee and Panhellenic Council. In addition to letters to fraternities and sororities outlining violations and probationary action, these files also include newspaper clippings and copies of risk management policies.

Access to these files is restricted due to the presence of confidential information. For more information about access to restricted materials, please see our Guide to the Special Collections and Archives Research Center.

Box-Folder 11.1-11.3 : RESTRICTED: Judicial Sanction Files, 1996-2008 Add to Shelf

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